Wall
Z.O.A Lyrics
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The violets ain't blue-ming no more
You vultures are all around
You keep on building you up
But tearing me down
So we break ‘em down
Make these walls go down
Break ‘em down
Break ‘em down
Make these walls go down
Break ‘em down
Make these walls go down
Down
Down
Let’s take it deeper
Deeper than we’ve been before
You see the blueprint
Power to the people
Same story, tired of the same ol’ ending
So if you don't show love here
I’ll demand it
Down
Break ‘em down
Make these walls go down
Break ‘em down
Make these walls go down
Break ‘em down
Make these walls go down
Break ‘em down
Make these walls go down
Down
You see the earth will quake and crumble
If you don’t feel my love
You know we need to love
The earth will quake and crumble
You know we need to love
The earth will quake and crumble
If you don’t feel my love
You know we need to love
The earth will quake and crumble
We’ve had enough
Down
Down
No Justice, no peace
No Justice, no peace
No Justice, no peace
No Justice, no peace
The lyrics of Z.O.A's song "Wall" communicate a message of breaking down barriers and tearing down walls that separate people. The opening lines of "Why aren't these roses red / The violets ain't blue-ming no more" appear to symbolize a loss of beauty and harmony due to the presence of vultures, possibly representing those who spread negativity and hate. The artist then addresses the listeners directly, saying that the vultures are tearing them down while building themselves up, possibly referencing how hate and prejudice are often used to divide people for personal gain.
The repetition of "Break ‘em down / Make these walls go down" serves as a call to action for everyone to come together and break down the walls that divide them, while emphasizing that it will take everyone's collective efforts to accomplish this. The verse "Power to the people / Same story, tired of the same ol’ ending" speaks to a need for change and progress, highlighting that the status quo has led to the same issues and struggles repeating.
The outro ("No Justice, no peace") is a powerful statement that ties into the overall message of the song - that until we break down the walls that divide us, we will not achieve true justice and peace. The repetition of this phrase only emphasizes its importance and urgency.
Line by Line Meaning
Why aren't these roses red
Questioning why the good things aren't happening as expected
The violets ain't blue-ming no more
Suggesting that everything else in life is also going wrong
You vultures are all around
Noticing the presence of negativity and toxic people
You keep on building you up
Criticism of people who focus only on their own success while neglecting others
But tearing me down
Feeling the negative impact of others' selfishness
So we break ‘em down
Deciding to take action against the people causing harm
Make these walls go down
Wanting to remove the barriers that separate people and prevent love and happiness
Let’s take it deeper
Encouraging a deeper level of understanding and connection with others
Deeper than we’ve been before
Going beyond superficial interactions and really getting to know others
You see the blueprint
Having a clear plan for what needs to be done to make things better
Power to the people
Believing in the strength of collective action and unity
Same story, tired of the same ol’ ending
Frustration at repeating the same negative patterns in society
So if you don't show love here
Demanding that people show love to each other
I’ll demand it
Willingness to be a leader and advocate for positive change
You see the earth will quake and crumble
Suggesting that the negative consequences of not showing love and compassion will be severe
If you don’t feel my love
Challenging people to recognize and appreciate the love that is being shown
You know we need to love
Urging people to prioritize love and kindness in their actions
We’ve had enough
Fed up with the negative state of affairs and ready to take action
No Justice, no peace
A cry for fairness and equality in society
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Fabrice Clerger
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